Samuel Taylor & Maria Coldridge of Exeter

Samuel Taylor COLDRIDGE, born in Exeter in 1799, is the eldest son of John & Elizabeth COLDRIDGE of Exeter. He married Maria when he was 26 and lived in Exeter where they had 1 son and 1 daughter (who died in infancy). The censuses record Samuel Taylor as widowed and living in East Budleigh and Exemouth.

Samuel Taylor COLDRIDGE's marriage by licence to Maria POWNING was recorded on 1st April 1826 in Exeter Holy Trinity. His occupation is recorded as surveyor.

In the following parish records of their children's baptisms, Samuel Taylor COLDRIDGE's occupation is recorded as land surveyor:

Samuel Powning COLDRIDGE was baptised on 22nd February 1827 in Exeter Holy Trinity.

Elizabeth Powning COLDRIDGE was baptised on 2nd August 1828 in Exeter Holy Trinity and her burial, aged 16 months, was recorded on 24th October 1829 in Exeter Holy Trinity. [†]

Probate 7 July 1871. The Will of Samuel Taylor COLDRIDGE late of Exemouth in the County of Devon Gentleman who died 20 April 1871 at Exemouth was proved at Exeter by the Reverend Samuel Powning COLDRIDGE of Highweek in the said County Clerk the Son Edward Hunt ROBERTS of the City of Exeter Gentleman and Henry John MANLEY of Exemouth Esquire a Major on the Retired List of Her Majesty's Indian Army three of the Executors. Effects under £14,000